Dannell Ellerbe is a career quality starter — a linebacker whose body of work places Ellerbe in the top quarter of all players at the position historically. The Knox model values sustained contribution over flash, and Ellerbe's career arc reflects exactly that kind of reliable professional-grade performance.
Dannell Ellerbe
A quality linebacker with a top 30% among starters — a legitimate starter who contributed meaningfully across their career.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 42 · #2274 · Above AverageWorth 42 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 50% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 3 of 7 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +14 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 cleared
4 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
3
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+14
Avg surplus
peak +20
3 seasons × ~14 surplus ≈ VORP 42
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
2 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2009 | — | BAL | 11 | — | 31 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | BAL | 9 | — | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | BAL | 7 | — | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | BAL | 13 | — | 73 | 50 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 4.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | MIA | 15 | — | 95 | 64 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,010 | 94.0% | 12 | 5.3% |
| 2014 | — | MIA | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 18 | 21.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2015 | — | NO | 6 | — | 37 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 250 | 63.2% | — | 0.0% |
| 2016 | — | NO | 9 | — | 42 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 444 | 77.2% | 7 | 26.0% |
| 2017 | — | PHI | 2 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 76 | 37.7% | 10 | 14.7% |
| Career | — | 73 | — | 325 | 238 | 87 | 23 | 22 | 10.5 | 55.5 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,798 | 58.6% | 29 | 15.3% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 24 | BAL | 11 | — | 31 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 |
| 2010 | 25 | BAL | 9 | — | 22 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.1 |
| 2011 | 26 | BAL | 7 | — | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 2012 | 27 | BAL | 13 | — | 73 | 50 | 23 | 8 | 8 | 4.5 | 20.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2013 | 28 | MIA | 15 | 14* | 95 | 64 | 31 | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| 2014 | 29 | MIA | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 30 | NO | 6 | 4* | 37 | 32 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 2016 | 31 | NO | 9 | 7* | 42 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4.0 | 17.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| 2017 | 32 | PHI | 2 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 73 | 25* | 325 | 238 | 87 | 23 | 22 | — | — | 3 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 36.5 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28 | MIA | 15 | 14* | — | 0.0% | 1,010 | 94.0% | 12 | 5.3% |
| 2014 | 29 | MIA | 1 | — | — | 0.0% | 18 | 21.0% | — | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 30 | NO | 6 | 4* | — | 0.0% | 250 | 63.2% | — | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 31 | NO | 9 | 7* | — | 0.0% | 444 | 77.2% | 7 | 26.0% |
| 2017 | 32 | PHI | 3 | — | — | 0.0% | 76 | 37.7% | 10 | 14.7% |
| Career | 34 | 25* | — | — | 1,798 | — | 29 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 56 · Strong StarterA strong starter career by KV-H: a peak-driven profile that scores 56 of 100, era-normalized against tackles/g peers across 7 scored seasons.
53
Sustained
career value
×.6
61
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×1
Longevity
career length
Blend 56.2 × longevity 1 = KV-H 56· confidence 95%
What builds the career mark of 53
On-field 39.6
Availability 13.4
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative tackles/g)
2009bestavg 502016
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position5
Depth
of 100
Reached 5% of the all-time Sacks leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
5% of the all-time Sacks leader5
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 91%.
Per-Snap Impact
Linebackers · proprietary · 2012+44
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1002.169Snap share58.6%Def snaps1,798VolatileCV 0.60
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within linebackers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2009
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.63s
40-Yard
Above avg · 67th pct
Pos 67thAll 53thClass Pos 68thClass All 48th
35"
Vertical
Above avg · 61th pct
Pos 61thAll 64thClass Pos 56thClass All 62th
118"
Broad Jump
Below avg · 49th pct
Pos 49thAll 55thClass Pos 38thClass All 56th
7.00s
3-Cone
Above avg · 71th pct
Pos 71thAll 69thClass Pos 75thClass All 65th
4.23s
Shuttle
Above avg · 68th pct
Pos 68thAll 68thClass Pos 78thClass All 73th
Postseason Career
11 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl56Solo43Ast13TFL4QBHits2Dis6.0Int1PD2FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Paul KrugerDE5yTerrell SuggsOLB4yRay LewisILB4ySam KochP4yJoe FlaccoQB4yEd ReedFS4yHaloti NgataDT4yLardarius WebbFS4yRay RiceRB4yJameel McClainMLB4yCary WilliamsCB4yBrendon AyanbadejoILB4yAnquan BoldinWR3yJarret JohnsonOLB3yBilly CundiffK3yTorrey SmithWR3yEd DicksonTE3yBrandon FieldsP3yChris CarrDB3yCaleb SturgisK3yDennis PittaTE3yJason TrusnikLB3yTerrence CodyNT3yBrandon McKinneyDT3y
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterDannell inherited the Baltimore Ravens LB room from Jameel McClain (2008–2013), and handed it to Pernell McPhee (2011–2021).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2017team change
Joined PHI (from NO)
- 2017final season
Last recorded season with PHI
- 2015team change
Joined NO (from MIA)
- 2013team change
Joined MIA (from BAL)
- 2009signing
Entered the NFL with BAL
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'1" / 245 lb
Frame
236 lb at 4.63s
Size-speed
35" vert / 118" broad
Explosion
Injury History
16 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | PHI | 0 | W19Questionable· HamstringW20Questionable· Hamstring |
| 2016 | NO | 5 | W1Out· QuadricepW2Out· QuadricepW3Questionable· QuadricepW4Questionable· QuadricepW6Out· QuadricepW7Out· QuadricepW8Questionable· QuadricepW9Out· QuadricepW10Questionable· QuadricepW16Questionable· FootW17Questionable· Foot |
| 2015 | NO | 7 | W1Out· ToeW2Out· ToeW3Questionable· ToeW8Doubtful· HipW9Out· HipW10Out· HipW12Out· HipW13Questionable· HipW16Out· HipW17Out· Hip |
| 2013 | MIA | 0 | W7Doubtful· Shoulder |
| 2012 | BAL | 1 | W13Questionable· Ankle / KneeW14Out· AnkleW15Questionable· AnkleW16Questionable· AnkleW20Questionable· Ankle / Back |
| 2011 | BAL | 3 | W4Doubtful· ThighW7Out· ThighW8Out· ThighW9Out· ThighW10Doubtful· ThighW11Questionable· ThighW12Questionable· ThighW17Doubtful· Head |
| 2010 | BAL | 0 | W18Questionable· Head |
| 2009 | BAL | 0 | W1Questionable· Knee |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 7-season peers. See all →
56
peak 61
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2009
C2010
D2011
B2012
B2013
C2015
C+2016
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 9 seasons.
51%
Era Translator
Tackles translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Tackles | Tackles/G | → 2025 Tackles | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31 | 2.8 | 33+2 | 2 |
| 2010 | 22 | 2.4 | 29+7 | 1.7 |
| 2011 | 15 | 2.1 | 24+9 | 1.4 |
| 2012 | 73 | 5.6 | 85+12 | 5 |
| 2013 | 95 | 6.3 | 93-2 | 5.5 |
| 2015 | 37 | 6.2 | 89+52 | 5.3 |
| 2016 | 42 | 4.7 | 67+25 | 4 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
42 career value over replacement — #2274 all-time of 4,642. 6/season above a replacement-level LB.
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